An algae bloom is forcing the closure of most of Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island to shellfishing. The state Department of Environmental Management says this is the first time that harmful algae has prompted a
Grain futures were higher Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery was 2.50 cents higher at $3.9820 a bushel; December corn was 2.50 cents higher at $3.4320 bushel;
Hurricane Matthew continues to cause problems for travelers, with 4,500 flights canceled so far between Wednesday and Saturday, according to tracking service FlightAware. All flights to and from Orlando have been cancelled Friday and half
In story on Oct. 4 about financial markets, The Associated Press misspelled the name of an investment firm. It is Exencial Wealth Advisors, not Excencial Wealth Advisors. A corrected version of the story is below.
The death toll in Haiti from Hurricane Matthew has risen dramatically amid reports that hundreds of people had been killed as a result of the catastrophic destruction brought on by the Category 4 storm that
President Obama warned this morning that the devastation from Hurricane Matthew is far from over, and the potential for storm surges, flooding and property damage “continues to exist.” “I just want to emphasize to everybody
–FLORIDA VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE WON’T BE EXTENDED DESPITE HURRICANE: Florida Gov. Rick Scott said that he will not extend the deadline for voter registration in the state despite the potential impact from Hurricane Matthew, ABC’s TOM LIDDY reports. “I’m
As Hurricane Matthew batters the southeast U.S. coastline, preparations and warnings have been put in place to help any and all of the 12.8 million people bracing for the monster storm. Officials have urged people
Archbishop Desmond Tutu ‘wants right to assisted death’ 7 October 2016 From the section Africa Image copyright AFP Image caption Mr Tutu celebrated his 85th birthday in Cape Town on Friday South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond
